Contacts with Amber Joy Vinson now at 29, another 87 identified as being on flights with Vinson

October 18, 2014 5:56 PM

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AKRON, Ohio — Officials on Saturday said they have identified 29 Ohio residents who came into contact with Ebola patient Amber Joy Vinson and 87 residents who flew on flights with Vinson from Dallas to Cleveland and back.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich said the new contacts signifies that local officials and the Center for Disease Control are successfully tracking down more people and that it does not mean the situation in Northeast Ohio is getting worse.